Have you ever thought life would be easier if you could marry your best friend? We're queer platonic partners, which means we're pushing back against social expectations and creating our own chosen family.
In this episode, we talk about how we navigated the difficult (for one of us) and life-changing decision to leave our careers, friends, and family in the US to move to Ireland in 2019.
22 Jan 2026
Ep 12: How We Handle Conflict
In this episode, we share our different approaches to conflict, revisit some old arguments, and agree that compromise is rarely a good solution.
11 Jul 2025
Ep 11: Adventures in Ace Dating
In this episode Bret admits that it's hard to take your own advice, as we revisit some of his early experiences of dating while polyamorous and ace.
20 Jun 2025
Ep 10: Stress & Dating Three People
The hosts of Platonic Partner Podcast discuss the emotional challenges and stressors that arise from polyamorous dating and managing daily life.
6 Jun 2025
Ep 9: The Performance of It All
The hosts of Platonic Partner Podcast reflect on past discussions about anxiety, dating, and friendships, examining how performance impacts these areas.
18 Jul 2024
Ep 8: Everything is Made Up
In this episode, we revisit some of our early conversations (rants?) about feminism, relationship anarchy and heteronormative dynamics to see how our own perspectives have evolved.
1 Jun 2024
Ep 7: First Time in a Gay Bar
In this episode, Nicole talks about her first experience visiting a gay bar after a break-up. We also talk about the importance of finding queer community and friendships in adulthood.
17 May 2024
Ep 6: Labels and Patriarchy
In this episode, we talk about finding our queer labels, considering diverse styles of polyamory, and exploring the role social expectations play in enforcing compulsory heteronormativity. Tiffany also joins us to challenge patriarchal ideas that can arise even within queer spaces.
2 May 2024
Ep 5: Heartbreak Bandaids
In this episode, Bret consoles Nicole as she processes a break-up. We discuss the benefits of moving on from a relationship while appreciating the good memories, even when moving on isn’t what we want. Bret offers "the best advice you'll never take," and we reflect on the importance of prioritising friendship.
11 Apr 2024
Ep 4: The Break Up
In this episode, Nicole talks with her first ever girlfriend about their break-up. We talk through old arguments, read break-up messages, and offer advice to anyone who wants to stay friends with their ex.
28 Mar 2024
Ep 3: We Were Every Lesbian Stereotype
In this episode, Nicole and her first girlfriend talk about how they met, bonded over astrology, and started a not-so-casual long-distance lesbian relationship during the pandemic. We also talk about biphobia, genderqueer identities, and complain about academics.
14 Mar 2024
Ep 2: Just a Casual Thing
When Nicole first started dating women, it was going to be a casual thing until she experienced romantic attraction for the first time. In this episode, we talk about dating other people, refusing to have a veto power, and discovering the term queer platonic partnership.
29 Feb 2024
Ep 1: Becoming Platonic Partners
We got married before we discovered our queer identities, but we decided to shift our dynamic into a queer platonic partnership. In this episode, we talk about the social expectations and ideas we had about marriage, share our queer labels, and revisit our first conversations around polyamory.
14 Jan 2024
Intro: Platonic Partner Podcast
Have you ever thought life would be easier if you could marry your best friend? We're queer platonic partners, which means we're pushing back against social expectations and creating our own chosen family.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
21 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 16 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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